Which of the following statements regarding bond strength and length is true?
A) Energy is released when bonded atoms separate.
B) The length of a bond is the distance between two atoms when the potential energy of attraction between them is zero.
C) Bond strength increases as the distance between two atoms decreases.
D) When multiple pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, bond strength decreases due to electron repulsions.
E) The length of a bond is generally inversely proportional to its strength.
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